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' H. B. HALE &T. PLAGLER." MODE .OF ATTAQHING' ANIMALS T0 UARRIAG'BS.

No. 76,262. Patented Mar. 10,1868.

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HENRY B. HALE ANDY THOMAS FLAGLER, .OF GRASS LAKE; MICHIGAN.

Letters Plztent No. 75,262, dated March 10," 1868.

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Be it known'thst he, HENRY B. HALR and TI IeakASFiIAGLEIi f Grass Lake, in the countj of Jackson, and State of Michigen, liave invented sn'Imp roveti Merle of Atti ch ing Animalsto Vehicles, and for draught universally; endure do herebydeclere' that the following is a full, clear; and exact description of the construction and operation of' the same, referencebeing hall to the annexed drawings, msking a part of this" specification.

This invention consists in using two pulleys'for attaching one horse to s carriagein such a m'anner that the reciprocating moiement upon the pulleys tvill accommodate itself to the vibratory motion '0 the animal when trsvelling; and also, when attaching two or more nimalsa'breaat to ony lo'ad or vehicle, arrsnging a. number of puileysssito equalize the draught throughout. i H

i In this arrangement one horse starting ahead oflthe other-gains no sdirantsge -in draught, as when whifllatrees are used. l i v Figure 1 is a section ofshaft'sfor one horse. i I Figure 2,- a section of carriage-pole, with drnnght-lmr, 8cm, attached;

Figure 3 is a draught-bar for farm purposes and all kinds "of heavy drenght. I

In fig. 1, B B are pulleys; 0 may be entirely of leather, or an iron rod, extending frdin b to b, wh'ereleother I straps may be attached to reciprocate upon the pulleys c-c,-.hoel5s o'r's na? to attach tugs.

I rod, from b to b, and short chains or straps attached to operate upon. the pulleys.v

lays, straps chains, and rods, arranged in the mannenan'ti for the purpoeos'specified.

' H. B. HALE, L THOMAS FLAGLER Witnesses: I

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In fig. 2,00, lesther straps'or other suitable muter'ia'l'; the, hooks when necessity requires.

In fig. 3; G is a diaughtsbarg H H H, pulleys; I may be entire]; 0? leather,

or tugs; ff, hooks which can he used or entirely chain, or on iron In arranging our pulleys, we always place then: pmallehhndon o liuenith the. cltaughg oh the topof our draught-bar or shafts. This weconsider veryjmportant. 1

We claim the construction of a draught 01f extension-bar, ivith or without joints; in conneotionmillhpnh never putting them 

